Finding the Third Proportional to 7,487,484 and 15,329,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,487,484 and 15,329,802 is: 31,386,087.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,487,484 : 15,329,802 = 15,329,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,487,484/15,329,802 = 15,329,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,487,484x = 15,329,802 × 15,329,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,487,484x = 235,002,829,359,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,002,829,359,204/7,487,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,386,087.68
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